2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate
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Ranked Colleges
182
Degrees Awarded
$42,251
Avg Salary
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 13,766 people earned their degree in fire protection, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fire protection graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,963 and had an average of $19,479 in loans still to pay off.
Across Florida, there were 1,932 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,002 and $12,818 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 182 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,132 and $22,101 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in fire protection. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fire protection programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fire protection program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate”.
Top 13 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #1 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 62 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #1.Among the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,696. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valencia College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Valencia College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate. St Petersburg College is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 31 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
SPC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 26,430 students enrolled at St Petersburg College, 1,273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 820 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,870. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Petersburg College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
HCC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, HCC supports 19,532 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. HCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Hillsborough Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seminole State College of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate list. Seminole State College of Florida is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Seminole State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State College of Florida, 737 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,468. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Seminole State College of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Seminole State College of Florida]](/colleges/seminole-state-college-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Miami Dade College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate list. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 6 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, MDC supports 46,523 students, and 907 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 607 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Miami Dade College Veteran Student Life Report
Indian River State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 539 of the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College were GI Bill® students, of which 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Indian River State College Veteran Student Life Report
Daytona State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. Daytona State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, Daytona State College supports 12,728 students, and 639 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Daytona State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Daytona State College]](/colleges/daytona-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
FSCJ also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 22,344 students enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville, 2,072 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,533 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,070. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State College at Jacksonville offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Veteran Student Life Report
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 6 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
FSW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Among the 15,141 students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College, 427 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,770. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at FSW]](/colleges/edison-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Gulf Coast State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. GCSC is a small school located in Panama City, Florida that handed out 3 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
GCSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 4,410 students enrolled at Gulf Coast State College, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,916. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Eastern Florida State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cocoa, Florida, and it awarded 2 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
EFSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 995 of the 13,937 students enrolled at Eastern Florida State College were GI Bill® students, of which 554 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,654. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at EFSC]](/colleges/eastern-florida-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Polk State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. Winter Haven, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Polk State also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #12.Of the 9,961 students enrolled at Polk State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,652. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Polk State College]](/colleges/polk-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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